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Manzano Day SchoolDecember 2014

Joy in Learning® Since 1938

Celebrating our Heritage, Ensuring our Future

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Contents

Manzano Day SchoolBoard of Trustees 2014-2015

Ms. Lee Patchell , President

Ms. Kim BairdMr. Christopher BooneMr. Chris CatesMr. David FineMr. Mark FleenorMs. Sarah LaskeyMs. Paige Leslie BairdMs. Dawn LorenzMs. Tracy McCormickMs. Anne McLuskyMr. Gary MillerMs. Olivia Padilla-JacksonMs. Renee PattonDr. Cynthia PhillipsMr. Matt RembeMr. Michael RogholtMs. Marcella StewartMr. Eric ThulinMr. Vincent Ward

Cover Artwork: “La Entrada de La Glorieta” by Carol Carpenter, carolcarpenterwatercolor.comPhotography by Angela Gaeto Photography and various contributors.

Headlines ................................................................................................ 3Manzano Day School Gala .................................................................. 4Good Apple Award ............................................................................... 5Wings ....................................................................................................6-7Building Learning Communities .........................................................8-9Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day ........................................10-11History of La Glorieta .......................................................................12-13Fenton Summer Program .................................................................... 14Gold Star Volunteers ............................................................................ 15Community Service ........................................................................16-17Welcome New Families ....................................................................... 18Community Day ................................................................................... 18Annual Fund ......................................................................................... 1921st Century Learning .....................................................................20-22Communication ................................................................................... 232014 Golf Tournament ....................................................................24-25Musical .............................................................................................26-27Graduation ......................................................................................28-29Alumni Award ....................................................................................... 30Alumni Lunch ........................................................................................ 31Alumni Kudos ...................................................................................32-33Seen on Campus ................................................................................. 34Teacher Fellowship Award .................................................................. 35Faculty Retirements ........................................................................36-37Board Notes .......................................................................................... 38Faculty & Staff on the Move ............................................................... 38Jardín de Manzano Day School ......................................................... 39Calendar of Events .............................................................................. 39

Contact Usckilcup@manzanodayschool.org

web sitewww.manzanodayschool.org

phone505.243.6659

fax505.243.4711

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Headlines

At Manzano Day School Joy in Learning® has been part of our school since 1938. Th is year has been no exception. As you will see in this issue of Twigs, we continue to provide the opportunity for children to receive the best foundation possible, and prepare them for a future of endless possibilities.

We continue our commitment to develop and implement 21st century curriculum that will help give our students the tools needed to meet the challenges of the future. Th e “Five Cs” of 21st century curriculum (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Th inking, Compassion and Creativity) are used as a basis as we introduce concepts.

Th e development of the Five Cs is important to giving all children the tools for increasing profi ciency in technology, and providing them the best chance to successfully navigate this new world. Customary skills are still critical. While practicing the Five Cs, it is imperative to fuse them with the “Th ree Rs.”

It is exciting to see how 21st century skills are enhancing our curriculum and expanding the walls of our classrooms.

Members of our community continue to be avid supporters of the people and programs at Manzano Day School. Th is year’s golf tournament

was a record-breaking fundraising success. Th ank you to the generous players, sponsors, and volunteers who helped raise over $50,000 for the Wings program at Manzano Day School! Th e gala committee is working hard to plan a festive evening that will include live and silent auctions, a fi ne wine pull, gourmet dinner, and raffl e drawing, and ending with a champagne dessert reception. Proceeds from this event will benefi t the Wings program. Mark your calendar for April 25, 2015 and plan on joining in the fun.

Central to all that we do, Joy in Learning® is the key to our success and an integral part of our school culture. One of the greatest joys of my job is to walk around school and observe the children as they navigate the curriculum and relate to the people around them. We experience joy in teaching, playing, listening and sharing every single day. Th anks to all who make this possible!

Warmly,

Neal PiltchHead of School

One of the greatest joys of my job is to walk around school and observe

the children as they navigate the curriculum and relate to the people

around them.

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Save the Date!Saturday, April 25, 2015

6:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Downtown

Ways to Participate

AuctionDonate an item or experience. Th e benefi ts of making a silent auction donation are numerous:• Your item donation is tax-deductible to

the fullest extent of the law.• Hundreds of patrons will see your item,

your business, and your generosity.• One lucky bidder will win your item -

and you will win them as a new customer.• You are supporting Manzano Day School!

Don’t have anything to donate, but want to help spread the word? Call your connections, contact your favorite local business or craft sperson and tell them about Manzano

Day School’s silent auction. Be bold and creative!

Catalog Send a special greeting from your business or family, or honor a student or teacher.

Wine Pull Th e wine pull is new this year. Provide a bottle of wine with a value of at least $30 for the Wine Pull. Take part in the fun on the night of the gala by purchasing three pulls for $100.

Underwrite Make a cash gift to help cover the cost of the gala, therefore maximizing the funds raised directly for the Wings endowment. Each of

Indulge in...Festive Cocktails & Appetizers

Live & Silent AuctionsFine Wine PullTasty Dinner

Raffl e DrawingChampagne Dessert Reception

Live Entertainment

the three underwriting sponsorship levels includes the benefi t of a table for ten at the gala, among others.

Raffl ePurchase tickets ($20 each or 6 for $100) for a chance to win three great prizes.

Grand Prize: Tuition at Manzano Day School for a year, or $5,000Second Prize: A beautiful Gertrude Zachary jewelry set including a matching silver necklace, earrings and braceletTh ird Prize: A $200 gift card to Amazon.com

Volunteer Get to know other volunteers and have fun by serving on a committee.

Come to the party Enjoy an evening fi lled with merriment, including a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, a scrumptious dinner, and a raffl e drawing. Th e perfect ending to the evening includes live entertainment with champagne and dessert. Tickets are $150 each. Tables of 10 can be reserved for $1,500.

Contact Kim Baird, Gala Chair or Clara, Rachael or Elizabeth the Development Offi ce at 505-243-6659 to get involved!

Here are some of our favorite items from the past few years:

Restaurant gift certifi cates, tickets to local theatre and music, vacation stays, catered dinners, tickets to sporting events, hand-made jewelry, “Behind the

Scenes” tours, spa and massage packages, tax-prep and accounting services, wine baskets, golf outings...

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Diane Harrison Ogawa is the 2014 recipient of Manzano Day School’s highest honor, the Good Apple Award. Th is biennial award recognizes a special member of the school community who embodies the spirit of Manzano Day School and is loyal to the school’s mission. She was honored at a brunch at the Hyatt Regency Downtown on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Since1997 when her daughter, Katie, became a student at Manzano Day School, Diane has been actively involved in the school in a variety of ways. Her parent volunteer

Diane Harrison Ogawa Receives the Good Apple Award

activities continued until Diane’s second daughter, Allie, graduated from Manzano Day School in 2007. During that time, she was a leader in the MDSPA and held several positions on the Executive Committee, including serving as President. Diane also served on the Board of Trustees, and was President for three of those ten years. She continues her involvement by serving on the Trustee Committee of the Board.

She and her husband, Greg, are philanthropic leaders in the community, and they have generously supported the people and

programs at Manzano Day School. She has a special place in her heart for the Wings program and led an eff ort to raise $200K for the program by forming a Wings of Friendship group, which gave women an opportunity to honor the friendships they have made through their association with Manzano Day School. Diane and Greg recently established the Greg & Diane Harrison Ogawa Wings Endowment for $250,000. She stated “It’s an honor for us to do something to help other children receive Manzano Day School’s extraordinary education and experience.”

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No bird soars too high if he soars with his own Wings.

— William Blake

Th ese words capture the very spirit of Manzano Day School’s Wings program; from the knowledge that sound early education is critical for future academic success. Established in 1988, the Wings program provides full scholarships and related support to academically promising students from families with severely limited fi nancial resources.

Community Commitment Having Wings students as part of the Manzano Day School community benefi ts not only the students themselves, but the entire student body and the broader Albuquerque

community. Providing these children with a positive early education increases the probability they will lead personally rewarding lives as responsible, contributing citizens. Th ese Wings students can then serve as role models and leaders in their communities.

Manzano Day School makes a strong commitment to each student admitted to the Wings program and in turn requires a strong commitment from the student’s family. A student is not admitted into the Wings program until suffi cient funds have been raised to allow for the full six years of tuition to be paid from the earnings. Th is ensures that Wings students will not be forced to leave Manzano Day School during their elementary years for fi nancial reasons.

Th e school makes every eff ort to minimize educational and social obstacles for these students. Wings students are anonymous,

allowing them to completely integrate into the Manzano Day School community. Th e Wings program covers education-related expenses not included in tuition: before-and aft er-school care, supplies, fi eld-trip expenses, lunch, and more. In keeping with this goal, qualifi ed siblings of current Wings students are given due consideration for new scholarships as they become available. Th is policy allows the siblings to support each other, reduces family tension, and maintains anonymity.

Nurturing EnvironmentManzano Day School’s supportive environment increases the chance for success for Wings students. Th e low student-to-teacher ratio allows teachers to develop strong relationships with students and give them individual attention. As part of professional development, Manzano Day School teachers are trained in the Schools Attuned program, designed to help teachers understand diff erences in learning styles and to adapt by using multiple teaching methods. Upper-grade classes pair with “buddy” classes from the lower grades for regular joint activities. Th us, the younger students have mentors and friends in the upper grades, and the older students have an opportunity to teach.

Endowment Means ForeverPresently, Manzano Day School has three complete Wings endowment funds. Each endowment is funded so that earnings produced will allow a scholarship in perpetuity for a a student to attend Manzano Day School. In 2002, a Wings endowment was created in honor of Maggie Simms, an alumna, parent, grandparent of an alumus, a former board and staff member, and current Amigo.

A second Wings endowment, Wings of Friendship, was started in 2005. Th e concept was to join together a group of women to honor the friendships they have made through

thank youfor helping

a childtake wingIF I HAD WINGS

THEN I COULD FLY!

“I am forever grateful to Manzano Day School for setting my children on a path of educational and social success.

Being a single mother of two very bright children, I needed a village to help me raise them. Th anks to the Wings Program, Manzano Day

School became our village.

My children were very fortunate to be accepted into the extraordinary world of Manzano Day School. Th ey were given a

foundation of learning which carried them onto independent mid and high schools, and fostered their aspirations to continue onto college.

My eldest child is now an upperclassman at a private, out-of-state liberal arts college, and is preparing to study abroad in London for a

semester. It is a dream come true.

Without the Wings program, I would have never been able to provide for them the education and experiences they received at

Manzano Day School. Th e Wings program really did give my children “wings to fl y.” Both children not only believe they are capable of

achieving anything, they are achieving it!”

— Parent of two Wings students

Wings

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Wings of Friendship

their association with Manzano Day School by each giving to the Wings of Friendship endowment. Th e endowment goal was met in 2007, and now a scholarship in perpetuity that serves as the basis for these friendships will be forever gift ed.

Wings of Brotherhood, an association of men united for a common purpose, is nearing the $220,000 endowment goal. Th anks to the generosity of another Manzano Day

School family, Th e Stewart Family Wings Endowment also has been funded. A planned gift of a $250,000 grant has been made to establish the Greg & Diane Harrison Ogawa Wings Endowment. We are greatly touched by the thoughtfulness and foresight of these generous donors. Currently, we have three Wings students and plan to add one student every year for the next three years. Our long-term goal is to have an endowed Wings student in every grade from kindergarten through fi ft h grades.

Heartfelt thanks to the many Wings supporters who have joined us in our determination to provide the opportunity of a sound early education that every child needs. Your donations help change the direction of a child’s life while fostering the self-confi dence, self-reliance, and critical thinking required to succeed in our modern world.

If you give them WINGS they will fl y…and what a joy to be part of the process. In 2005 Diane Ogawa had a vision to unite 200 women and honor the friendships they have made through their association with Manzano Day School, by giving $1,000 each to the Wings of Friendship scholarship endowment. It was a joy to see the response as women from our community have joined forces in the name of friendship. Th is program has touched the hearts of many as they have sought to honor their children, grandchildren, mothers, friends, and teachers all in the name of friendship and education. Some husbands

and fathers have also honored the special women in their lives through this fantastic program.

On September 18, Diane hosted a gathering in her home to honor the women who had given, and to share her vision with others who might be interested. A lovely time was had by all, as the women reunited with cherished friends, met new friends, and heard from Diane, who is always inspiring. We appreciate Diane’s passion for education and helping others, and for her commitment to Manzano Day School.

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Building Learning Communities Education ConferenceIn July, a group of Manzano Day School professionals attended the Building Learning Communities (BLC) Education Conference 2014 in Boston. This annual education conference “brings together a diverse ensemble of keynote speakers and attendees to forge new relationships and strengthen existing ties for more meaningful teaching and learning enhanced by technology.” Conference goers returned empowered to expand their own boundaries of what is possible, and eager to share with their colleagues exciting insights and ideas for collaboration. Many of these ideas are now being put into practice at Manzano Day School.

Ideas Shared from the Conference

Regina Rizek, Lower School Art Teacher My colleagues and I are now using “Flipboard,” a free app that can be put on iPhones and iPads. It provides an area for keeping everything with regard to communications together in one spot, whether news, articles, or Twitter. We can now easily share educational articles with each other. Flipboard can be a powerful tool for discovering and sharing fresh ideas, sparking creativity within ourselves and in our students.

Glorianne Ortega, Th ird Grade Th e conference gave me a wonderful insight into giving kids choice about what they share and how they share. I wish to give our kids a “voice of choice.” I can have students interview adults to fi nd out information, and then use that information to create a documentary about a topic chosen by the student. For a child who might be more accelerated in math, instead of doing a math sheet for homework, we can say, “Go home tonight and create a tutorial on how you would teach a specifi c math concept to another student.” Th is “voice of choice” allows students to be creative outside the normal worksheet or test, to show what they know.

Ann-Marie McCollough, First Grade Teacher Th e conference provided some tremendous resources and inspired fi rst grade teachers to come up with the concept of a “Digital Playground.” Th e hope is that by giving children the opportunity to explore and collaborate with one another using our iPods, iPads, fl ip cameras, and their favorite websites or apps, fi rst graders will have the experiential knowledge to then utilize the tools in higher grades.

Stephanie Garcia, 21st Century Curriculum CoordinatorTh e conference led me to address two areas: digital citizenship and the “Maker Movement,” which encourages children to design and create their own objects. It is important to educate our students on what it means to be a good digital citizen. Th e fi ft h graders already have earned their digital citizenship passports and they have created public service announcements to share their ideas on how to be good digital citizens.

As educators, we know that we have a responsibility for our children’s safety. Just as we don’t send them to our outdoor playground unsupervised, we would not send them to a digital playground alone. Working in partnership with parents for our children’s safety, I will be off ering some parent education pieces.

Th e Maker Movement is a global community of groups or individuals who create and recreate products that are assembled using recycled

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computer-related products. Th e movement emphasizes learning-through-doing, fostering creativity. Our third, fourth, and fi ft h graders have the opportunity to be part of this movement through E Day lunchtime “Creators’ Club.” Th is unstructured time will allow them to create something for 3D printing; write code; or explore building bridges and roller coasters through web-based programs.

Denise Comstock, First Grade Teacher and Deb Benton, Fift h Grade Teacher As a result of the conference, we were inspired to participate in the “Out of Eden” world citizen project. Th e Out of Eden project has students following the work of journalist Paul Salopek who is retracing the migratory pathways of our early human ancestors. Th e students follow Paul by watching his videocast on his website and following him on Twitter. Th e classes have also signed up to be part of the travel group with fi ve other classes across the globe, participating in a curriculum for grades kindergarten through 12, free through National Geographic. Additionally, they communicate with Paul directly through Skype and email. Paul’s wife lives in New Mexico and we hope she can visit our school.

Students actively participate in this project by exploring their own neighborhoods, investigating contemporary global issues and refl ecting on how they as individuals fi t into a broader geographical and historical context. Part of this project is to learn how to listen to people and write a story from an interview.

Annie Low, Kindergarten Teacher Attending the conference made it possible for me to learn more about technology. Th e conference is a huge collaboration of people from

diverse backgrounds, education levels, and age groups who shared what they have been learning and trying. While it’s about Building Learning Communities, the core topic is truly technology. It was refreshing to fi nd others very much like me, people who are just now learning about technology - needing to know more than just email, surfi ng the web and text messaging. Some of the keynote speakers shared one form or another of the history of technology, going back to the beginning and bringing us forward to current practices/uses. Th ey were able to show just how quickly technology is advancing and the importance of our participation in it. Th is was an enlightening learning experience. I’m ready to continue taking “risks,” and I’ve had some great encouragement here at Manzano Day School. I very much appreciate being able to participate in this awesome opportunity and am eager to share what I learned.

Neal Piltch, Head of School Th is conference affi rmed the important role of technology as a learning tool for teachers and students. Our school uses technology alongside traditional learning methods to provide an innovative approach to education. At Manzano Day School we will continue to do our best to provide our teachers the resources they need to be productive and eff ective teachers. Our tremendously talented teachers are growing by collaborating and sharing with their colleagues. One last thing we talked about at the conference was that we educators need to get out of our comfort zones, stretch ourselves to take risks and try new approaches. Th e entire school community is being strengthened by continuously striving to off er our children an education that will help them meet the job demands of the 21st century.

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Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ DayMarch 20, 2014

Our fi rst visit to Manzano Day School was for Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day on March 20, 2014, to visit our granddaughter Beatrice, a fi rst-year kindergarten student. We are already looking forward to next year’s Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day on March 26, 2015! Th e school’s architectural charm and attractive campus were certainly appealing, and the staff ’s attentive hospitality was truly gratifying. But the most remarkable thing was the air of self-confi dence manifested by the students that we encountered… Surely, no aspect of education is more important than fostering self-confi dence and self-esteem. A school with this commitment certainly deserves our enthusiastic support…In their most formative years, our grandchildren are enjoying fi ne academic instruction in a child-centered environment that purposefully nurtures moral sensitivity, aesthetic awareness, and self-esteem.

—Kevin and Becky Durham

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Th ank you for the fabulous visit! Grandparents and grandfriends, please mark your calendars and plan to visit us next time on Th ursday, March 26, 2015.

Our students are proud to show their school and spend a special day with their grandparents and grandfriends. Th is day is made of smiles and hugs, introductions and reunions, classroom visits and student performances, and a reception with refreshments in the library. Th is day is done with love for those we specially love, our extra dear GRANDparents and GRANDfriends.

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Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving

legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions that

linger on in cherished memory. Grandparents are the family’s strong

foundation. Their very special love sets them apart. Through happiness

and sorrow, through their special love and caring, grandparents keep a

family close at heart.

- Author Unknown

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Save the DateMarch 26, 2015

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La Glorieta, at the heart of Manzano Day School, was built around 1662 by Don Diego de Trujillo as the Trujillo Casa Del Estancia, El Bosque Grande. Don Diego was born in 1612 in Mexico City, and came to New Mexico in 1641 as a soldier. The building’s original size and shape are not known, because it was partly destroyed during the Pueblo Indian revolt of 1680. The family rebuilt the hacienda in the late 1690s. Home to some of Albuquerque’s most historically prominent citizens, La Glorieta has a signifi cant connection to the historical development of Albuquerque and its culture.

The fi rst documented evidence of La Glorieta is Franz Huning’s purchase of the building and surrounding land in 1861. Franz Huning and his wife, Ernestine, raised their four children in the home, which was later occupied by their daughter Clara Huning Fergusson and her family. Clara Huning Fergusson’s children are also notable in Albuquerque’s history: Erna Fergusson (author, and inventor and developer of Indian Detours for the Fred Harvey Company) and Harvey Fergusson (author). In the early 1940s Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms, fi rst woman elected to the House of Representatives and founder of Manzano Day School, purchased La Glorieta to house the school. La Glorieta has been a focal point for Albuquerque politics, culture, and history for over 100 years. Local historian Susan Dewitt notes that, “no other building still existing in Albuquerque, except San Felipe de Neri Church, has historic connections of such importance in the development of the city and its culture…”

La Glorieta served as headquarters to Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. A giant cottonwood,

A History of La Glorietaplanted in the 1860s by Franz Huning, once shaded the Placita. It was the source of legends. Confederate soldiers butchered cattle in the patio, causing ox blood to nourish the tree. It was also said that desperados were hanged from its branches in the early days. Although it survived more than a century and its trunk grew to a 16’ circumference, the old cottonwood succumbed to disease and had to be cut down in 1984.

The school moved to its present site (La Glorieta) in 1942. La Glorieta was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Cornerstones Community Partnerships, a non-profi t organization based in Santa Fe that aims to conserve historic structures, outlined a detailed project report to preserve La Glorieta in 2008. In the last several years, La Glorieta has undergone a massive restoration project involving the installation of French drains, new roofi ng, and new fl ooring. This renovation fulfi lled one-half of the detailed report that Cornerstones Community Partnerships prepared, and shows Manzano Day School’s fi rm commitment to the preservation of La Glorieta’s rich story. This summer, construction on campus involved roof, drain, wall repair, and updates.

Generations of Manzano Day School families cherish the history that La Glorieta imparts to our school community. Few places in Albuquerque exemplify the history, charm, and serenity of New Mexico as Manzano Day School.

No other building still existing in Albuquerque, except San Felipe de Neri

Church, has historic connections of such importance in the development of

the city and its culture —Susan Dewitt

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Fenton Summer Camp Registration is now open! Five exciting sessions available for Kindergarten through 7th grade alumni

Manzano Day School takes Joy in Learning® to the great outdoors at Fenton Ranch, our unique residential environmental education facility in the Jemez Mountains. At Fenton Ranch, students gain an awareness and appreciation for the natural world as they learn ecological concepts, develop personal reliance skills, and practice outdoor abilities.

Th e Horn family donated Fenton Ranch, homesteaded by the Fenton family in the 1890s to Manzano Day School in 1974. Th e beautiful facility covers approximately seven acres of scenic mountain land rich in animal and plant life. Th e facility includes a

Fenton Ranch

Fenton Summer Camp offers activities that encourage growth and exploration. Activities include exploring nature, fishing, hiking, songs, skits, camping, journaling, canoeing, archery, and arts and crafts. These experiences help foster respect and an appreciation

main building with a kitchen and sleeping quarters, and a greenhouse.

Fenton Ranch runs a curriculum-based program for pre-k through fi ft h grade students. Each class starting with kindergarten goes to Fenton Ranch once a year to participate in fi eld programs. During the winter, the Fenton Director integrates the Fenton curriculum into the classroom, working with pre-k through fourth grades. Th e Fenton curriculum integrates appropriate aspects of our Environmental Stewardship Statement.

Environmental Stewardship Statement: “Manzano Day School believes responsible environmental stewardship is an integral component of our curriculum and our operations. As a result, we are committed to increasing our environmental activities by utilizing energy effi cient and eco-friendly materials in construction and remodeling projects; we are committed to implementing energy and resource conservation in our daily operations.”

for the natural world. Summer staff emphasize positive social interactions by encouraging team work, safety and responsibility. Independence, self-confidence, and creative thinking are developed.

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Volunteers are the heart and soul of each school project. Six stellar volunteers were honored at this year’s Volunteer Reception on May 2, 2014. Th e Gold Star Award was fi rst given during Manzano Day School’s golden anniversary in 1989. It was designed using a symbol that is so much a part of our memories of elementary school success…the gold star. Th e award is given to those people who are shining ambassadors of the school and support it in every way – through their time, talent, and resources to make Manzano Day School a better place for everyone.

Gold Star Volunteers

Photo left to right: Cindy Dominguez-Trujillo, Kellie Brito, Paige Leslie Baird, Jennifer de

Garmo, Soleille Lopez Not pictured: Debbie Allen

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.—Winston Churchill

Volunteering at Manzano Day School can be a rewarding experience for the volunteer and rewarding to the school as well. Besides assisting with the numerous projects that occur throughout the school year, volunteering also off ers an opportunity for parents to get to know other parents and learn more about daily life at the school. Every volunteer is deserving of great thanks and gratitude for all they have done, and continue to do. Th e children of Manzano Day School are indeed fortunate to have such dedicated and loyal volunteers!

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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin

Manzano Day School is strongly committed to supporting community activities that impact life outside of our school setting. Our service learning projects instill a sense of responsibility in our students and provide them with an opportunity to experience cooperation, caring, empathy, and a concert for others. Through community project involvement, students learn to model positive behavior for others and become part of a learning community where community service is a cultural norm.

Every student at Manzano Day School participates in monthly community service activities. These activities vary according to grade level, but the emphasis of community service projects is placed upon active student participation in planning and executing the activity. Projects have included providing monthly activities in nursing homes, donating books, clothing, and school supplies for homeless children in Albuquerque, book drives for local preschools, and raising money and gathering supplies for the local animal shelter. In 2009, Manzano Day School was recognized by Mayor Chavez and the City of Albuquerque for its commitment to community service.

Community Service

Pre-k and KindergartenTh e pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students keep the Manzano Day School campus clean by regularly picking up trash throughout the school year. Aft er the trash is collected, they weigh and keep track on a graph in the hallway of how much has been gathered.

First Grade At the First Grade Community Pet Shop, fi rst grade students sell pet products they have researched to benefi t a specifi c type of pet. In spring of 2014, they raised $629.68! Along with the monetary donation, all unsold items are given to Watermelon Mountain Ranch animal shelter. In addition, fi rst graders collect extra Halloween candy and “thank you for your service” notes to deliver to veterans on Veteran’s Day.

Second GradeFamily Fitness Night is organized by second graders for their community service project. Th e second graders create posters, have discussions regarding healthy food choices and the importance of physical activity, and encourage their family members (and community) to live a health-fi lled life.

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Third GradeTwice each year, third graders connect with senior citizens at Brookdale Valencia, a senior living community, to create projects and practice Manzano Day School’s core values. Th ey also perform a chorus concert for the residents at Brookdale. In the classroom, students refl ect on the importance of seniors in the community and the benefi ts of having multi-generational relationships.

Fourth GradeFourth grade students work with Roadrunner Food Bank… literally! Th is grade travels to Roadrunner Food Bank once a month and helps with whatever is needed: sorting vegetables, packing cereal crates, and anything this vital organization needs to serve the hungry in our communities across the state.

Fift h GradeFift h grade’s community service project is to assemble backpacks and gather supplies for the APS Title I Homeless Project. Fift h grade classes also go to the Project’s site to play with the preschool students. In addition, fi ft h graders set up collection boxes around campus to help needy families stock up on nonperishable foods.

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At Manzano Day School, we believe in the importance of partnering with parents to give our students the best opportunity for success. We are committed to engaging families, not just enrolling students. To this end, we hosted our fi rst annual New Parent Orientation last spring. All parents of new students were invited to an informational session, coordinated by the Development and Admission Offi ces, to learn more about school life.

Families were given a handbook designed to help them prepare for the coming school year. Knowing that starting at a new school is exciting, we also know it can be a bit overwhelming. We started the New Parent Orientation as a regular part of the admission process to give new families important information on how we communicate, carpool info, and other important tips to navigate school life.

Some of the information included in the guidebook• Who’s Who • Important Contact Information• Events at a Glance• Communication at Manzano • Fundraising• Morning Drop-Off and Aft ernoon Pick-Up• Other Essential and Interesting Th ings to Know

Please contact the Admission or Development Offi ces if you’d like a copy of this guidebook.

Welcome New Families

Community Day 21st Century Learning in Action

Learning environments and learning tools are evolving to keep up with the changing times. At Manzano Day School we are embracing this evolution by implementing 21st century learning skills in our curriculum. In October we invited members of the community to see “21st Century Learning in Action.” We wanted to show them the innovative and exciting things happening in our classrooms. Our guests toured the campus and visited classrooms. One reason for Community Day is to let local employers know about the educational opportunities and resources off ered by our school. Th is may help them to recruit new employees to Albuquerque.

Our goal is to prepare our students for their eventual place in the workforce – for jobs that may not exist today, but will be created as technology continues to evolve. Getting this solid foundation in elementary school will help them prepare for their next steps.

Our economy, both locally and globally, is also changing. It is a competitive marketplace driven by innovation and knowledge. Workplaces rely on collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking. We are preparing students not only to be industrious employees in local industry, but are also giving them leadership skills they need to be part of a strong team competing in a global economy.

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BAIRD FAMILY CHALLENGE A HUGE

SUCCESS Th anks to the generosity of Mike and Kim Baird, and their restaurants: WisePies, Prime, and Vernons, each and every new or increased (from last fi scal year, or from a previous gift this fi scal year) dollar donated to Manzano Day School’s Annual Fund in September, 2014 was matched – exceeding the $5,000.00 goal!

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In the fall of 2013, Manzano Day School began its 21st Century Learning initiative. The focus of the initiative is helping educators prepare children for jobs that may not yet exist today but will be created as technology continues to innovate. With this initiative, Manzano Day School has made a commitment to implement a curriculum that will help give our students the tools needed to meet the challenges of the future. The curriculum embodies the 21st century learning skills of Communication, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creativity and Compassion (the “5 Cs”). To facilitate this learning transition, veteran teacher Stephanie Garcia was named the 21st Century Curriculum Coordinator. Stephanie partners with teachers to bring modern technology to the curriculum and to empower students to embrace discovery and self-learning. Below are some exciting examples 21st Century Learning in action.

Pre-kindergarten this year has partnered with local photographer Kyle Zimmerman to create the “A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words” project. Kyle donated black and white portraits of every pre-kindergarten child. Th ese are displayed above each child’s cubby. Th e photographs are used to stimulate discussion on open-ended topics, such as “What do you want to do in pre-k this year?” or “How can you be a good friend?” Compassion fl ows through this project when talking about friendships. Th e children’s answers are displayed beneath their photographs. Th is activity helps the children know that they are valued and that their thoughts and words are important. At the end of the school year, families will be given the photographs along with a record of all the questions and their child’s answers.

Kindergarten students study fi ve endangered animals by using multi-media slideshows, books, web cameras, and discussions. Th ey learn why the animals are endangered and what is being done to help them. Th e students use the information learned to create a drawing in the computer lab. Stephanie aids the classes in Skyping with an animal expert, which is an excellent example of how technology is being used to connect our students to experts outside the school, “breaking down” the classroom walls. Children work together to compose a thank you letter to send to the animal expert. In addition, Stephanie works with the children to make a model of the animal using a variety of media. To support collaboration and foster compassion, the kindergarteners go to the upper school lab with their ‘big buddies.” Th e big buddies read information and show their little buddies videos, which enhances the children’s understanding of the animal and reasons for it being endangered. Th e study includes making a book and videotaping the children expressing their knowledge regarding the endangered animals.

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First Grade students have the opportunity to visit the “Digital Playground” created by grade level teachers and our coordinator. Th is “playground” highlights various tools, apps, skills, and websites that students will be expected to use with some profi ciency in grades to follow. Th e purpose of the “digital playground” is to provide time and guidance for fi rst graders to explore and play in a small group setting.

Second Grade begins each morning with a “Wonder of the Day.” It is a great way to get the kids using their critical thinking skills at the start of the day. Th ey also have been doing “mystery” Skypes. Th is is a new and creative way to teach geography, as well as connect with other classrooms around the country. Th e kids collaborate to become experts on New Mexico and study facts about other states. Th ey put their knowledge to a test by Skyping with other students from around the country to guess the location of the classroom with whom they are Skyping.

diff erent kinds of texts. Th ey reach out beyond our school by writing to pen pals at diff erent schools and in diff erent states. Aft er studying the basics of simple machines, students have a “Rube Goldberg Day,” when they create a series of simple machines to complete a task in small groups. Special visitors throughout the year share their work with the third graders, and fi eld trips serve to teach fi rst-hand from our community of experts. Critical thinking and compassion includes understanding situations from multiple perspectives, which is part of the explorers’ social studies and historical fi ction units. Students might consider: what was it like for the explorer to experience a new place, and what was it like for the people already living there? How did historical events aff ect the people of those times periods, and how is life similar and diff erent now?

Fourth Grade students focused on electricity and magnetism during their energy unit. Th e children created a “green” tool or toy and fi lmed a commercial for advertising purposes. Aft er being placed in collaborative groups, the children were challenged by the CEO of a toy company to create a new, innovative, and environmentally friendly tool or toy to sell. First, the children brainstormed ideas for a tool or toy, based on what they had learned about building a circuit. Communication was key in this project, as each group member had to share his/her ideas and the group then had to use compassion to compromise and agree on one product to be designed. Using critical thinking and creativity, each group designed a tool or toy following the specifi c requirements and then built a model of their product. In addition, each group created a user’s manual to go along with the toy. Th en each group wrote a script and fi lmed a commercial to advertise their toy.

Th ird Grade development and practice of 21st century skills includes the study of Ancestral Puebloans. Th e students share information from research about diff erent time periods of the Ancestral Puebloans or work together in groups to produce a script for a movie about these past cultures of the Southwest. Students also work together during whole-group and small-group activities related to math, science, and literature, giving them opportunities to take a problem-solving activity and break it down. Relying on teachers and each other as resources, students generate new knowledge through real-world and hands-on problem solving. In literature groups, students use critical thinking to strengthen their comprehension of text and defi ne the purpose of

Th e players are instructed to move a marble around a maze as quickly as possible, activating a buzzer with the marble when they reach the

end of the maze.

Fift h Grade students work in small groups engaged in fi lming at Fenton with the idea of being “stewards” of Fenton. While at Fenton, they plan a general theme and make a storyboard before fi lming. When the students return to school, they edit their fi lms. A Fenton Film Festival, hosted by Jamie Radenbaugh, Fenton Director, and Stephanie Garcia, is then held with all fi ft h graders. Awards are given. With this activity, students practice all the 5 Cs as they work through the process.

In Visual Arts, QR codes are the latest rage in the studio. QR codes are machine-readable symbols composed of an array of black and white squares. Th ey are used for storing URLs, text, or other information. Th ese symbols can be read with specifi c apps by the cameras on smartphones or smartpads.

QR codes on the informational posters at the 2014 State Fair encouraged visitors to seek out more information about Manzano Day School, the Visual Arts Program, and the background material

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the students studied to create the work on display. Th e QR links posted with the student artwork allowed visitors to watch the same videos about Pablita Velarde and Georgia O’Keeff e that the third graders did. Additionally, there is a sheet of QR codes in the studio that allows students to scan swift access to links to pertinent topics that will support their learning.

Video in the Art Room

Stop-Motion Videos by Second Graders

What Makes Geometric Abstraction So Exciting?

In Lower School Spanish, in the month of “Septiembre” we celebrate “El Grito de la Independencia de Mexico.” Our activities for this celebration include virtually joining the Mexican president for the “Shout for Independence” and the students also have the opportunity to eat one of the most traditional Mexican foods, “tortillas.” To foster critical thinking, we compare the Mexican and U.S. celebrations for Independence Day. We talk about Mexican food and the infl uence of Mexican food in our country, city, community, and homes.

In the Library, fourth grade students collaborated on the “5 Ws” of fi nding reliable print and online research sources. Th rough a “gag” website, they learned that not all information is as it appears! By thinking critically about good sources and bad sources, they discovered that who, what, when, where, and why are good tools for checking sources.

In the Computer Minilab, fi rst graders work with partners to show diff erent addition sentences that equal 6. Students fi rst type their answers as a number sentence, and then they show how it looks using color tiles on a program called Kidspiration.

In Science Lab, students are focused on critical thinking, and more specifi cally, evaluating the quality of their work. For example, fourth graders work in teams to conduct experiments. Th ey use iPads to take photos of their experiments and label the photos to communicate their observations. Th ey are asked to think critically about how well the photos communicate their results and what they have learned. First and second graders work in teams to make simple models of parts or systems of the human body. Aft erwards, we discuss how well our models help us to learn about the real thing. What makes it a good model? How is it unlike the real thing? What other materials could we use?

In Music, third grade classes did an activity involving critical thinking. Students had to derive a rhythm from a known song and create that rhythm with popsicle sticks. Once they completed this activity, they were then free to create something with their sticks.

A student’s illustration of the song“Apple Tree.”

In Upper School Spanish, students learn about the history and traditions of our community, which helps them embrace the cultures of the world. Students explore the past with hands-on activities. Each activity incorporates critical thinking, communication, collaboration, compassion and creativity. Th ird grade students travel back in time by visiting el Rancho de las Golondrinas and gain an understanding of what life was like during colonial days. Fift h grade students roast chile and make ristras the traditional way. Th en students use iPads to create books about what they have learned. Th e learning process is personal and meaningful.

In Physical Education, fi ft h graders communicate and collaborate with each other in small groups of about 5 students to create a physically active game. Th ey are required to come up with a name for their game and identify the main skill focus for their game (i.e. hand-eye-coordination, cardiovascular development, locomotor skills, etc.). Th ey must list rules and directions for their game, as well as equipment required for their game.

Students will fi lm and record the directions, rules, and a demonstration of their game, in addition to editing and creating a short video for others to watch.

In the Jardín, students in second grade continue to use the garden to integrate a variety of subjects in real life applications. When they visit the garden, they experience the magical world of plants and insects. Th is living laboratory is a sensory delight. Part of the learning and excitement includes students eating the fruits (and stems, leaves, fl owers, and seeds!) of their labor. Th e students learn the diff erence between edible and inedible plants. Th ey take the time to wonder, observe, work together in groups, and share their discoveries with the whole class. Th e fourth grade students have been visiting the garden during Fenton Lab to examine fall plants and discuss the traditional practice of seed-saving and creating heirloom varieties through local agriculture practices. Experiments with germinating seeds and bulbs are underway with lima beans and paperwhites.

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It was a banner year for the 14th Annual Manzano Day School Golf Tournament! On October 10, the UNM Championship Course (South) was fi lled with a record number of golfers who turned out for a good cause. Th e tournament netted over $50,000 and will benefi t the Wings endowment fund at Manzano Day School. Th e Wings program provides full-tuition scholarships for academically-promising children from economically disadvantaged families.

Many thanks to all the players, sponsors, and underwriters who made this event possible. We appreciate the UNM Championship Golf Course staff for the use of their fi ne facilities and their expertise. We are most grateful to our Eagle Sponsors: Advanced Presentation Systems, Th e Law Firm of Alex D. Crecca, First National Rio Grande, Frank’s Supply Company, Inc., Kirtland Federal Credit Union, Peterson Properties, Th e Cates Team at RBC Wealth Management, Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, and Southwest Capital Bank. Garcia Automotive Group off ered a car as a hole-in-one prize.

Great Golf, Great Food, and Great Prizes for a Great Cause!Attendees feasted on tasty food and refreshing drinks provided by our generous food and beverage donors: Monroe’s Restaurants, Southern Wine & Spirits, Crystal Springs Bottled Water, Dion’s Pizza, Dee’s Cheesecake Factory, and Baskin Robbins.

Very special thanks to our Tournament Director, Chris Cates, and committee: Sarah Barnes, Adrian Cordero, Deb Harcke, Travis Jackson, Todd Trevino, Vic Trevino, George Trujeque, and Vince Ward.

Th ank you to the Development Team of Clara Kilcup, Rachael Miletkov, and Elizabeth Moya for organizing this outing and to our volunteers for their help on the day of the tournament. Th e day went very smoothly thanks to: Marty Barker (visiting from Florida), Sharol Gabbert, Angela Gaeto, Bernie Garcia, Melanie Johnson, Diego Ortiz, Nina Porter (visiting from Nevada), Cindy Silva, and Steve Wall.

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a childtake wingIF I HAD WINGS

THEN I COULD FLY!

Save the Datefor the

15th Annual Golf Tournament

Friday, October 9, 2015

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Eagle Sponsors

Hole SponsorsAnonymous5 Star BurgersA. Anderson Consulting, LLCACME Iron and Metal Agile GroupAlbuquerque Duplicator Supply ARS Restoration Specialists Atlas Electrical Construction, Inc. Bank of Albuquerque – Th e Private Bank Bank of the West Base 5 Retail PartnersBradbury Stamm Construction, Inc.Business Environments Carter Krinsky Investment ManagementClift onLarsonAllenDraft StationTh e Bronson Durán Family - Tatianna

Durán, Class of 2000/Bronson Durán, Class of 2003/Sevilla Durán, Class of 2013

Jean EddyFine Law FirmFreedman, Boyd, Hollander, Goldberg, Urias

& Ward, P.AGertrude Zachary Douglas B. Gibbons, DDS, PCCeline ‘04 and Bryce ‘09 GordonGraphic ConnectionGrowney MDS Alumni - Tom ‘71, Dan ‘74,

Ryan ‘04, Caroline ‘05Timothy L. Gutierrez, DMD, Oral and

Maxillofacial SurgeryHanna Plumbing & HeatingRobert HarckeAdam and Jodi HarringtonHighway Supply HUB InternationalJerome Johnson, CPA – Th e Forensic FirmMichelle & Vic KearneyKirtland Financial ServicesMarisa Margaret Brito Lienert – Class of

2014Th e Lorenz Family

Manzano Day School Parents’ AssociationTim McNaneyMonroe’s RestaurantsMoxy Box Cloud ComputingNew Mexico Bank & TrustNew Mexico Educators Federal Credit UnionErin and Phil NoelOne World Rug CareEmma & Katie Patton, Class of 2015 & 2016Peoples Bank Neal Piltch and Rhonda LoosPitre BuickPam and Chuck ReardonRembe Urban Design + Development Rodgers Well & Pump Co.Sanchez Dental AssociatesSandia PrepSouthwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Calvin Stewart - Class of 2011Scott, Susan, Paige ‘03 and Amanda ‘03

Th rockmortonT&D Services, LLCVerge Fund

Cash Gift sAnonymousAnnette and Regina ArrigoniFoster, Rieder and Jackson, P.C. Janie GoldenbergDeb Harcke and Melissa KleinHUB InternationalStanley and Jennifer Hubbard

14TH ANNUAL MANZANO DAY SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT

In-Kind DonorsAngela Gaeto PhotographyB & D Trophies and MoreBaskin RobbinsCrystal Springs Bottled WaterDee’s Cheesecake FactoryDion’s PizzaMonroe’s RestaurantsSouthern Wine & Spirits

Gift Bag DonorsHarry and Sarah Barnes Dick’s Sporting GoodsLoPour & Associates DDS, Smiles by Design Papworth Endodontics Tim and Lorraine Tourville Rachelle Shaw Pediatric DentistryWalker’s Popcorn

Prize DonorsAlbuquerque Country ClubTh e Canyon ClubDick’s Sporting GoodsGarcia’s Automotive Group Sandia Golf Club Tanoan Country ClubTexas Roadhouse UNM Championship Course Vinaigrette

The winning team of Neal Piltch, Neal Shadoff, Ben Darwin and Doug GibbonsTh e winning team of Jason Smith, Adrian Cordero, Craig Tabet and Alex Crecca

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Congratulations to Mrs. Louise Loomis and all the fourth and fi ft h graders for their lively and entertaining performance of the Peter Pan musical in May of 2014. With appreciation also to all the volunteers who helped make this production happen. Th ank you to Mr. Lynn Loomis for providing the stunning photos. Th is performance marks the end of an era as Mrs. Loomis retired at the end of May aft er 28 years of instilling joy in music. Brava, Mrs. Loomis! We’re going to “Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.”

“The moment you doubt whether you can fl y, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”

—Peter Pan

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Graduation day is a bittersweet time of celebration and refl ection. We reminisce about what makes our school so special. Lifetime friendships between students, parents, and faculty are forged at Manzano Day School.

Manzano Day School’s graduation ceremony was held on the evening of May 23, 2014. Like any graduation ceremony, it was fi lled with tradition. Led by a bagpiper and their teachers, members of the Class of 2014 smiled broadly as they marched into the amphitheater for the last time as Manzano Day School students. With exceptional poise and self-assuredness, they faced an audience fi lled with admiring family members and friends. Neal Piltch, Head of School, wished them good luck in future endeavors. Lee Patchell, President of the Board of Trustees, presented the diplomas and Cathy Hubbard, Assistant Head of School, gave parting gift s. The proud alumni departed aft er receiving their diplomas and singing “We’re Movin’ On.”

Four students were selected by their fellow fi ft h graders to share insights and memories of Manzano Day School. Excerpts follow from those refl ections. We wish our graduates all the best for a bright and promising future.

Graduation Class of 2014 is Movin’ On

Jonah GardenswartzOne of my favorite memories at Manzano Day School was having a buddy. We read to them, gave them advice, listened and answered questions about what’s going to come next in school. So I came up with my top 10 list of advice for students just starting out at Manzano Day School.

10. To all pre-k students, enjoy this time while it lasts! Your biggest responsibilities right now are taking naps, having snack, and playing games while learning your shapes and colors.

9. I’ve got two words for kindergarteners, Captain Underpants. For good or bad, I learned the fundamentals of reading with these books, despite their questionable topics and inappropriate humor.

8. Watch out for Mrs. McCollough, she’ll trick you! You think she’s making you laugh, telling her Lola and Kate stories but it’s all part of her evil plan to make her students better people.

7. Warning to kids in second grade; you’re going to have to face your nightmare terrors and fear of snakes, bearded dragon, and

slimy frogs. You’ll have to do this while simultaneously becoming aware of how small, dead, frozen mice, and crickets fi t into the circle of life and that cute furry animals are a main food source for these creatures.

6. When you’re at Fenton, don’t hold back. Get dirty and wet in the stream. Make sure you learn the birdcalls; you will feel lucky when the owls call back to you.

5. Never, ever, forget your homework. When you get to fi ft h you’ll be ready for all the work and actually have fun doing it.

4. When Dr. Nash tells you that you’re going to play with sharp, broken pieces of glass in art class, just say yes and don’t argue with her. She knows exactly what she’s doing and you will get to create amazing things in her class.

3. Try to remember fi ft h grade is a marathon, not a 5k, so pace yourself and enjoy the moment you realize how much fun you’re having working hard.

2. If you have a dad that is habitually tardy dropping you off at school, you may have to resort to training him. Why do you think I did my fi ft h grade science fair project on habits and classical conditioning?

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1. Remember to look back when fi ft h grade is over and be thankful for all the fun you’ve had at Manzano Day School.

Th is Top Ten list actually goes to eleven. My top tip is to appreciate that with the many gift s you’ll take from Manzano Day School the greatest gift of all is the joy of learning!

Jonah MinkusKindergarten is every kid’s worst nightmare! Th is was almost everyone’s fi rst time leaving their mom or dad for six and a half hours. Ms. Stephanie helped me a lot. She let me know that I would be okay without my mom, and that helped me a lot in kindergarten.

First grade wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I would have to say, besides fi ft h, fi rst was a pretty awesome year. Caldecott books, learning to read and write, a sleepover at Fenton! Also, this year I had another amazing teacher, Ms. Annie.

Second grade we really got into math. I didn’t like math. I was stressed because we started having homework and some big projects like Th e Heart, Arctic Animals, and Bats. My teacher was Ms. Cheek, who always had a smile on her face, and that made me feel comfortable and welcomed.

Th ird grade was pretty cool. Ms. Benton helped me develop my writing skills. We were always reading and writing in class. It was a little hard to get used to, but by the end of the year it really paid off . Also, when Ms. Benton taught, she explained lessons with puppets.

Fourth was probably one of my best years at Manzano Day School. My awesome teacher, Mr. McNett played a lot of instruments and we related to each other through that. He rode his bike 17 miles back and forth to school every day! It really inspired me.

Fift h grade! You are the biggest kids on campus, you get to be in the musical, and you get lots more responsibilities - like HOMEWORK! In Ms. Benton’s science class we did so many awesome labs and experiments like making a lava lamp or making ghosts out of dry ice. Ms. Zenz always made our class laugh. In literature class, we read Stargirl, Liar and Spy, Tuck Everlasting, Th e Call of the Wild, and Th e Phantom Tollbooth. Ms. Guy made me realize the importance of staying on track. Ms. Shirrod helped me a lot with math. I was very proud of myself and want to thank Ms. Shirrod for helping me understand math.

I want to thank and honor every teacher I have had at Manzano Day School. And, a big thank you to my family for sending me to this awesome school.

Casey SavageI am grateful that when I was only fi ve years old my parents made the decision to make me a part of the Manzano Day School tree. At fi rst I was only a bud, but now I am a fully matured apple ready to be harvested from the tree.

On the fi rst day of kindergarten, I started my journey on the tree as a swelling bud. From day one my teachers gently watered and nurtured us with new and important skills. We were given the foundations for reading, writing, and getting along socially with our classmates.

In fi rst grade the teachers continued to nourish all of us tiny buds. We learned about the digestive system, and I remember how proud I was with the paper model I made of the digestive tract. By the end of another year of nurturing, you could just make out the fl ower in our bud.

In second grade we started the year off by learning about bats, magnets, natural disasters, and clouds. At the end of that year, we were now a fl owered bud ready to shed our shells and become blossoms.

When I received my third-grade letter, I was nervous about having the new teacher who would be in charge of providing us fl owering buds with the nutrients to become apple blossoms. As soon as I walked into the classroom, I was no longer scared. Mr. Aikman cared for us and turned us into fl owers ready to develop into fruit.

By fourth grade we were ready to develop from a fl ower to a fruit. In Ms. Harris’s class we had everything a developing fruit would need. By the end of the year, we were developed fruits that just needed to be matured before the next harvest.

Th is year is our fi nal year as part of this tree. Mrs. Shirrod made all the assignments that I had previously dreaded into something that I now looked forward to doing. She motivated us to keep moving forward, getting riper and riper all the way through. All of the fi ft h grade teachers made learning fun and interesting.

We are all fully mature apples ready for harvest. Each one of us is unique, but we’re all red and ripe having been nurtured at this great institution. Th e Manzano Day School tree leaves us well prepared for the next season of growth.

Gus WalkerMost of you know I am a baseball player. Many of the things I have learned at Manzano Day School have helped me to be a better baseball player. Th e Manzano Day School campus is like the baseball diamond where we learn and practice. Just as players have to play hard to win a game, my fellow classmates at Manzano learn

to be the best students they can be. Just as coaches give you skills to be a better player, my Manzano Day School teachers have shared their knowledge to help us be the best citizens we can be. It takes a team to win a baseball game. Parents, coaches, teachers, players, friends…no one can do it by themselves…not even the greatest players in the world.

With the help of the Manzano Day School team I have learned to be a good citizen and a good teammate. I’m excited to play, and play hard, to try to learn all the skills I need to succeed. I have found Joy in Learning. I will play fair and clean and support my teammates with Integrity. I will be a Responsible player and communicate, remain positive, trust and show compassion to my teammates. I Respect my coaches, teachers, friends and parents and appreciate how they all help me. I want to be successful in all I do on and off the fi eld. I’m Striving for Excellence. I will take all of what Manzano has taught me to be the best player, teammate, student, and friend I can be. Manzano has built a strong foundation for my lifelong success on and off the fi eld. Th anks Manzano Day School for taking us through the fi ft h, and ahead by so many runs we can’t lose.

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Congratulations to Joshua Smith, the 2014 Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Alumni Award recipient. Joshua is considered one of this country’s outstanding fl utists. A 1981 graduate of Manzano Day School, Joshua fi rst came to national attention at age 20 when he was appointed principal fl ute of the Cleveland Orchestra. He was welcomed by the Cleveland press as a “fl ute phenomenon” and has been praised by the Philadelphia Inquirer for being “undoubtedly one of the most scrupulously artistic and versatile fl utists in our midst.” Today he is equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician,

educator.But, what makes Josh stand out is his commitment to community building eff orts around the Cleveland area. Wanting to fi nd a way to bring chamber music

to the community, Josh and a handful of chamber musicians frequently perform as Ensemble HD in local restaurants, bakeries, pubs, community events and in school classrooms. Moreover, Josh, along with friends and colleagues, has organized bus transportation to concerts and has presented to the National Endowment for the Arts on getting chamber music out of the concert hall and to the world.

Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Alumni Recognition Award

Manzano Day School’s Founder, Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms, was a woman of vision and leadership. Before her residency in New Mexico, she was active in politics promoting a number of progressive causes including women’s right to vote. She was the fi rst woman to win a statewide election in the United States. Mrs. Simms continued her community involvement when she moved to Albuquerque in 1932.

The Manzano Day School alumni community is lucky to count among its members many talented and accomplished citizens who have distinguished themselves, locally and around the globe, similarly to Mrs. Simms. Therefore, it is in her honor that the Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Alumni Award was established at Manzano Day School in 2006.

Joshua Smith–2014 Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Alumni Award Recipient. Photo credit: © Frank J. Lanza, 2013

“Manzano was the place where I

really started to explore areas

of creativity and focus.”

—Joshua Smith

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On May 15, 2014 graduating seniors, parents, and past faculty from Manzano Day School’s Class of 2007 returned to campus for the 17th annual Alumni Luncheon. Alumni were eager to explore the updated campus and reminisce with teachers and friends of their days at Manzano Day School. At lunchtime, the Class of 2007 was joined by current fi ft h grade students and teachers. Th roughout the meal, alumni came forward one by one to share the name of their current school, their plans for next year, a favorite memory from their days at Manzano Day School, and some words of wisdom for the graduating fi ft h graders. Maya Durvasula quoted to the incoming sixth graders, “It’s easy to get overwhelmed. Figure out a way to love what you’re doing. You may not like it but fi gure out how to like it.”

Congratulations to our graduates!

COLLEGE CHOICES OF THE MANZANO DAY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2007

American UniversityAmherst College

Arizona State UniversityBarrett, Th e Honors College at

Arizona State UniversityCarleton College

Chapman UniversityColorado State University

Cornell University

Duke UniversityEastern New Mexico University

Eckerd CollegeFordham University

Lafayette CollegeLake Forest College

Lamar CollegeLouisiana State University

Loyola Marymount University

Mount Holyoke CollegeNorthwestern University

Oregon StatePitzer College

University of ArizonaUniversity of Colorado, Boulder

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

University of Miami

University of Nebraska, LincolnUniversity of New Mexico

University of Southern California

Vanderbilt UniversityWesleyan University

West Virginia UniversityYale University

Alumni Luncheon

Manzano Day School Class of 2006, fi ft h grade year

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Cyndi Conn ’86 was honored at the Albuquerque Business First’s “40 Under Forty” awards dinner (June) for her innovation, infl uence, and dynamic leadership. Cyndi is Executive Director of Creative Santa Fe and has over 14 years of expertise in the fi eld of contemporary art. She curates, lectures, and advises clients throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

Megan (Schroeder) Olsen ‘96, is currently residing in Italy with her husband, USAF fi ghter pilot, Dakota. They married in 2010. Megan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Bio-Medical Engineering from the University of Colorado.

Chris Plaman ’00 received the 2014 American Red Cross Real Heroes Award for performing an extraordinary act in the local community that went above and beyond the call of duty. Chris quickly rushed to the aid of a victim of a drive-by shooting, helping the victim stay alive in those fi rst few critical moments.

Alice Blumenfeld ’01, rising fl amenco and dance star, performed in “Semblanzas” at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in June. The show is part of the National Young Arts Foundation’s performance series.

Alumni Kudos & News

Kelsey Hill ‘03 currently serves in the Peace Corps and lives in Adwa, Ethiopia, teaching English to high school students.

Cassidy West Santos ‘03 graduated in May, 2014 from the Naval Academy with honors, top 10% of his class.

Brent Jones ‘04 became the highest selection from Cornell at the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft , when the Arizona Diamondbacks picked him with the 120th overall selection in the fourth round on June 6, 2014.

Alumnus Matte Rembe and his family were distinguished in the May 2014 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine for their historic inn and organic farm, Los Poblanos.

Performers at the 70th all-state music festival concerts of the NM Music Educators Association were: Samantha Montoya ‘08, Caty Vigil ‘10, and Claire Wengrod ‘08, treble choir; Cat Mungle ‘10, Trent Llewellyn ‘09, Katie Jillson ‘07, Lyric Urzetta ‘07, Clint Ewell ‘07, Sebastian Fidalgo ’10, and

Eve Gronert mixed choir. Walker Durell ’07 who is a singer and oboist, played in the all-state orchestra.

Performing at the “Italian Night” concert presented by the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, sponsored by the Albuquerque Opera Guild were: Walker Durell ‘07, Clint Ewell ‘07, Trent Llewellyn ‘09, Lyric Urzetta ‘07, and Eve Gronert. Lyric and Clint also presented The Telephone, a one-act operetta, at Albuquerque Academy in May.

Sarah Greene ’07 helped her Bosque girls’ golf team bring home the state District A-AAA Golf Championship (May), breaking Socorro’s 7-year streak. She earned 2nd place in individual rankings while fellow alumna Klara Castillo ‘07 (Sandia Prep) placed third.

Klara Castillo ‘07 joined the Wyoming University Cowgirls aft er an excellent prep career at Sandia Prep and guidance of golf instructor, Notah Begay II. According to Golfweek, Klara is ranked 83rd in the 2014 girls class with a scoring average of 77.4.

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Natalie Benson ‘08 still talks about her 2006 science fair project about health care organizations around the United States. Now a senior at Sandia Prep, Natalie fi nds herself addressing cancer organizations and cancer patients about eating for recovery while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Her message “Chemo Courage” has now received a trademark and will become a registered trademark before she graduates high school in May. This past July, Natalie was named a hero by the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization, two years aft er having held the title of Miss New Mexico’s Outstanding Teen for her continued work in helping cancer patients battle chemotherapy induced nausea. In addition to this honor Natalie was also featured in the documentary “Ride the Battle” in August with a production company out of Illinois. Volunteering and speaking at numerous cancer events, many people recognize Natalie when she is out in public, from emceeing at Isotopes Park or walking the fashion runway as a Wilhelmina model. Natalie is planning on pursuing a career in broadcast journalism and will merge her work with the health care community.

by 94,000 students nationwide and 400 students in the state. Gabriella placed third in the state and ranked

Kitty Foos ‘08, competed in the USA Gymnastics Regional Championships for Region 3 (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming), winning the All-Around championship in the Senior age division (April). Over 200 athletes competed to qualify for nationals.

Julia Storch ’08 and Gavin Epstein ‘08 were named semifi nalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Jon Goodart ’09, received 2nd place at the state science fair competition for his project in the NM Energy and Transportation section. He was one of 328 accepted to participate in the Genius Olympiad at SUNY Oswego in New York ( June). Fift y-fi ve countries and thirty-three US states were represented. Jon earned a bronze medal in the science category of Resources and Energy. His project, Making the Most of the Sun, was based on enhancing solar production by manufacturing a device to increase the amount of light focused on the solar panels to amplify the photovoltaic output.

Gabriella Bauer ‘10 recently competed in the National French Contest taken

Micah Sandman ‘12 was named a recipient of the 2014 Scholastic Art and Writing Award as a Regional Gold Key Winner in the Short Story category. The Awards are presented by The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their work through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarship.

14th in the nation.Gabrielle Freeland ’11 is currently studying ballet in New York City as a Diné ballerina.

Hannah Gallegos ’12 participated this summer in an elite soccer academy camp run by West Ham United Football Club in London, England. The camp consisted of 22 girls from the United States, Canada, and Australia. Hannah plays for Rio Rapids Riot and has distinguished herself as a top player in the Olympic Development Program. This fall she traveled to Orlando and qualifi ed for the U14 National Pool.

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Seen on Campus

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Despite witnessing tremendous success and increased engagement with the launch of project based learning into my instructional toolbox, adjusting my classroom environment, and taking risks with our 21st Century Curriculum coordinator, there is a problem in my classroom. Each and every day I see children struggling to focus, complete a task-at-hand independently, and demonstrate active listening.

Research tells us very clearly that the human brain is developing diff erently in the digital age. “We know that the brain is changing in response to the changes brought about by the high-tech information age in which we live. If we want brain-compatible classrooms, we need to know what these changes are—the good, the bad, and the ugly.” (Brain-Based Teaching in the Digital Age by Marley Sprenger).

I have come to the realization of a very simple fact. I expect my students to be focused and active listeners without having given them instructions for how to do it. We say, “Sit down, be still, and listen,”

Manzano Day School: Mindful In the Making

Ann-Marie McCollough

without the practice of what it feels like to be still and how to respond to distraction. We ask children to be good listeners and yet, don’t go beyond explaining what it feels like to listen and be metacognitive about the information we are receiving.

I applied for and have been granted two unique opportunities for certifi cation and long-term study of brain and body-based approaches to mindfulness. Th e primary approach is off ered through “Mindful Schools” and is a cohesive curriculum-based approach that guides teachers to help tudents learn how to have a still, calm body, practice active listening, and understand how to use breath to focus the mind and the body. Veteran teacher, Merlinda Foreman, has introduced elements of mindfulness into her own instruction in the Peterson Learning Center and in a handful of pilot classrooms here and there. Together, Merlinda and I have witnessed the astounding impact that Mindfulness-directed-instruction has on focus, time on task, listening to one’s own body, and active listening in my classroom.

Mindful Schools was recently featured in the February issue of Time magazine: “Mindfulness as a course of action is increasingly becoming the way of choice to help children concentrate in the classroom and deal with stress.” With over 300,000 students in 43 countries and 48 states, Mindful Schools has found its way to Manzano Day School. I believe strongly that by becoming an instructor in the Mindful Schools approach, I can help other teachers throughout the campus to balance the tremendous benefi t that living in the digital age allows along with vital life skills that can be neglected if we do not respond.

I see that my fi rst graders respond to a mere ten minutes of yoga with increased awareness of their own place and space and calmer aff ect. Th e opportunity to teach children yoga is something I am passionate about, and is a gift I would love to share with the larger community. I will begin my 200 level course to become a yoga instructor in January 2015, to become a yoga instructor, and with the help of the Manzano Day School Teacher Fellowship Award, I will make this dream a reality.

The Manzano Day School Parents’ Association (MDSPA) annually grants the highly coveted $5,000 Teacher Fellowship Award (TFA). This award provides teachers opportunities benefi ting the Manzano Day School community in a variety of ways. So much of what our teachers receive from these awards is given back to our school time and time again. The award winners bring back knowledge, new ideas, and methods of teaching that are then shared with their colleagues. Teachers and students alike benefi t from the enriched professional environment. New life and enthusiasm is brought into the classrooms.

The 2014-15 Teacher Fellowship Award recipient is Ann-Marie McCollough, 1st Grade Teacher, for her proposal “Mindful in the Making.” This professional development opportunity is an extension of what she started in 2011-2012 when awarded the Teacher Fellowship Award for “The 21st Century Teacher, Mission: Possible!” As part of this award, Ann-Marie participated in a two-week seminar on “Project Based Learning” by the Buck Institute of Education, where she learned how to weave the 21st Century Learning Skills of Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity into her existent fi rst grade curriculum in meaningful ways that could be accessed by other team members. What she learned had a profound impact on her and led to exploring further possibilities in teaching with her project “Mindful in the Making.”

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Faculty Retirements

By Dorothy Gutierrez

I came across a tiny advertisement for Manzano Day School in the Yellow Pages in 1982. Upon seeing the information I knew immediately that I would visit the school, thus, my journey began. Tuition was only $1,200 and aft er touring Manzano, I told my husband that this was the place for our

children. Never in my wildest thoughts did I imagine that Manzano also would become a place for me.

Starting out as a parent here was such a gratifying experience, seeing three children develop and grow into brilliant young minds. Th e foundation that was laid for them to excel in their later years was well worth the initial investment. As parents we expect that our children will receive the best that our money can aff ord. Yet, we are oft en blinded from the heavy lift ing that teachers and staff do, which oft en surpasses what money can buy.

I served on our parents’ association and I led with careful thought and compassion, bringing diverse people together. Th e real magic of Manzano Day School is that our environment welcomes our talents and passions, creating an incubator for all of us.

My next position was with the administration, working as Assistant Director of Development. Aft er serving administratively, I was blessed with the life-changing experience of being in the classroom. Th e heart of Manzano Day School lies in the eyes of each child as they learn and grow. In all my years here, I have seen many teachers, staff , heads of school, and countless parents pass through and the one thing everyone leaves behind is their passion and love for the children.

Th e advice I would like to give to those who will continue is to love what you do every day, and the days and years will pass with pride and accomplishment. Remember, our kiddos watch and repeat how we act, so if we are positive, united, and compassionate, then our school will be as well.

By Louise Loomis

Being at Manzano Day School for 28 years has been like being a part of a large, extended family; a community of caring teachers and parents who come together with a great interest in nurturing children and supporting their growth in every way. I am eternally grateful to Pat Syme for persuading me to come to

Manzano Day School, and to Gloria Mallory for hiring me; for her vision, strength, and belief in the power and importance of the arts in the education of young children.

One of the most satisfying, gratifying, and fulfi lling things about being there has been the opportunity to know children and their families well. I was able to share wonderful, meaningful moments with them through making music, as well as through sharing everyday life with its joys and sorrows. It is thrilling to continue to hear from former students as they grow and do exciting things. Th ose of us that have stayed for many years have had the delightful experience of teaching students whose parents we also taught.

Manzano Day School allowed me to introduce children to so much music that I loved, to grow musically myself, and to experience fi rst-hand the joy that came from their fresh approach to music making. Th e myriad of programs, concerts, community activities, and musicals will remain a bright and beautiful part of my tapestry of memories.

Favorite Quotes:“Music is something that warms everybody’s heart with joy and glee.” Nick Pachelli in Twigs, 2002

“It’s a very ancient saying, but a true and honest thought, that if you become a teacher, by your students you’ll be taught.” —Th e character of Anna in Th e King and I, the 2004 musical, part played by Ellen Herschel

On May 14, 2014 a retirement party was held for Dorothy Gutierrez, Louise Loomis, Mike

Powers, and Barb Shirrod. We thank them for their combined 154 years of teaching.

Of those years, 123 were spent at Manzano Day School. We wish them all the best in the

years ahead!

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By Barbara Shirrod

I’ve always had a love of mathematics, so I was thrilled when I became the math teacher in our departmentalized fi ft h-grade. I truly enjoy teaching children and seeing the “light bulb” go off in their heads when a diffi cult concept suddenly makes sense. I enjoy encouraging children to always strive to

do their best and to push themselves beyond what they are just comfortable with learning. I love teaching the “tricks” of mathematics to children so that mastering new concepts and skills is easier and more fun. I think that learning should be a fun and positive experience for all.

Manzano Day School is a wonderful school at which to teach as there truly is “Joy in Learning.” Th e camaraderie of the faculty and staff contributes to the warm, loving, and caring atmosphere. Th e parental support is an added plus. Administration is consistently supportive of teachers and their on-going education of new strategies/teaching tools/etc. through travel to various teacher conferences and in-service speakers. “Striving for excellence” is a core value at Manzano Day School that is not just for the students; it also impacts teachers as they continue to improve in all areas of teaching.

I will miss the faculty/staff as well as seeing children pass through Manzano Day School onwards to their further educational opportunities. Watching former students come back to visit is very heartwarming as it is obvious what an impact this school has had on them. Over the last 15 years, I have seen more and more high school seniors return for the annual Alumni Luncheon. When they talk about their memories of Manzano Day School, it shows how much the education they received means to them.

My career at Manzano Day School was wonderful, and I’m so proud to say that I taught there for 25 years! I’ve made life-long friends with peer teachers, students, and former families. Celebrating with former students their bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, weddings, and other important events in their lives is always a joy for me.

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By Mike Powers

How do I sum up nearly 50 years of teaching in New Mexico? Upon graduating from Utah State University in 1966, I joined the War on Poverty in Sandoval County during the summer as a volunteer to Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA). Th is led to eight weeks of training near Monte Vista, Colorado where

we had a crash course in Spanish and all of the various components of community organization and assistance. Subsequently, two of us were immediately assigned to elementary schools in Bernalillo and Algodones. We toiled with teachers in Head Start and all the grades through the eighth, a real trial by fi re which convinced me that my life’s path must be teaching. In the second year of our term, I was privileged to team with a marvelous educator, Anthony Pino, who was to become headmaster at Manzano Day School during the fall of 1968. He off ered me the position of fourth-grade teacher and I never looked back.

Little did I know I’d be staying on for more than forty-odd years – and a few were odd indeed – but I’ve enjoyed most every day. Each day was new and diff erent in some way, a lot of traditions and variety, too. As new innovations came along we tried them all: ability and cross-grade grouping, individualized learning, departmentalization, whole-life experience, drop-in and pull-out programs, multi-age grouping, same gender classes, enrichment, specialized teaching and whole learning.

At Manzano Day School there is an awareness of community globally, through the Internet and pen pals, and locally with service projects. Faculty collegiality has been a hallmark ever since I started. I owe much of my success to my faculty colleagues; teachers teaching teachers all those essential life lessons: a little about sympathy and a lot about empathy, passion, compassion and encouragement along with some helpful criticism.

What will I miss most? Of course, the children: their questions, comments, jokes, their laughter, hugs, energy, patience, quickness, curiosity, spontaneity and their personalities. And what have I shared with our youngsters? I’ve shared my dedication, encouragement, admiration and love. For all of our teaching staff , that’s the Manzano way.

“Th e fi nest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they needed to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would prosper beyond its wildest dreams.” ~Anonymous

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Board Notes

Manzano Day School is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Comprised of no more than 25 members, the Board is charged with “holding the school in trust.” Generally, this includes overseeing the employment of the Head of School, the budget and fi nancial aff airs of the school, and keeping the mis-sion of the school at the heart of all decision-making. According to the by-laws of the corporation, at least 50% of the trustees must be current or past parents. One trustee is nominated by the Parents’ Association and serves one two-year term as its liaison.

Kim BairdKim is a current parent of a Manzano Day School student and has two other children, one at Bosque School and another at A Child’s Garden. Kim has

served on many boards throughout her career including school, professional, and chambers. She has been the Annual Fund Chair at Bosque School for two years and serves on the Development Committee for the Board. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science at the University of New Mexico (UNM), a Master’s of Public Administration from UNM, and completed 72 to hours of graduate work towards her PhD in Organization Learning and Instructional Technology also from UNM. She has a rich background in human resources and business with over 15 years of senior level HR work across a variety of companies and industries including high tech, government contracting, retail, automotive, fi nancial services, legal, and healthcare. Kim and her husband Mike currently own Vernon’s Steakhouse, Prime, and the new restaurant concept WisePies (multiple locations and franchises).

“Manzano Day School is a very special place and our family feels very lucky to be a part of it. Th e school provides students with a world-class elementary education, and also instills strong values and the understanding of the importance of being active participants in the community in which they live.”

Dawn LorenzDawn is a current Manzano Day School parent and an active volunteer. She serves on the Development Committee and is co-

chair of the Annual Fund. Prior to moving to Albuquerque in 2012, she was Director of Advancement for a K-12 independent school in Texas. She received her BS in Psychology from Southwest Missouri State University and a JD from Suff olk University Law School. She is married to Peter Lorenz and they have two children.

“I believe strongly in independent schools and the positive impact they have on kids and families. Manzano Day School provides an engaging, challenging, and supportive environment; it is a true asset to the Albuquerque community.”

Olivia Padilla-JacksonOlivia is a current Manzano Day School parent. Olivia is the Deputy Director of Finance for the City of Albuquerque and helps to manage and oversee the

City’s fi nancial and administrative services. Previous experience includes work as a Trader/Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Director of the New Mexico State Board of Finance. She has a Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. Olivia is a board member for the New Mexico Retiree Healthcare and the UNM Alumni Association. She is married to Travis Jackson and they have two children at Manzano Day School.

“I am thrilled that my children are a part of the Manzano Day School community. Th e school has provided them access to wonderful teachers and educational experiences and has instilled in them self-confi dence and a sense of community.”

Faculty and Staff on the Move!

Karroll Candelaria-Bauer moved from a Kindergarten Assistant to a Pre-kindergarten Assistant.

Linda Desjarlais moved from teaching fourth grade to the Peterson Learning Center Assistant.

Fran Fernandez moved from being a Pre-kindergarten Assistant to the Director of Extended Day Program.

Jessie Kraemer moved from teaching third grade to teaching fi ft h grade.

A robust greeting and welcome to our new teachers:

Dina Austin (First Grade) Sheila Hernandez (Second Grade) Andrea James (Fourth Grade) Jamie Jones (Lower School Music) Michelle Key (Pre-kindergarten) Channery Nakai (Th ird Grade) Penny Voss (Upper School Music) We also extend a warm welcome to: Debbie Castillo (Bus Monitor) Rachel Patton (Pre-kindergarten

Assistant) Lorene Peterson (First Grade Assistant)

Best wishes to those who have

departed Manzano Day School: Jessica Bohnhoff (Pre-kindergarten Teacher), Pamela Cheek (Second Grade Teacher), Netra Fitzgerald (First Grade Teacher), Dorothy Gutierrez (F.A.S.T. Specialist), Paul Hallsted (Lower School Music), Ayumi King (Director of Extended Day Program), Louise Loomis (Upper School Music), Mike Powers (First Grade Assistant), and Barbara Shirrod (Fift h Grade Teacher).

A fond farewell to those who have left , and welcome to all new members of our Manzano Day School community!

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Calendar of EventsDecember 22 – January 5 Winter BreakMarch 26 Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ DayMarch 27 – April 6 Spring BreakApril 7 Founder’s DayApril 25 Gala at the Hyatt Regency Downtown

May 1 Volunteer ReceptionMay 8 - 9 MusicalMay 14 Alumni Lunch (Class of 2015 & 2008)May 20 Last Day of SchoolMay 21 Commencement 6:00 p.m.

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“Th is is the best salad I’ve ever tasted! It doesn’t taste like the cabbage from the store.”

“I thought it was going to be yucky. Yum! Can I take some home?”

Th ese were the comments from our gardeners who planted, watered, harvested, and prepared the cabbage salad. It is truly a labor of love. Th ese young gardeners are always ready and eager to help with a multitude of garden chores. Th ey get to school at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday and enjoy digging trenches, burying compost, planting seeds, and fi nding “magical” creatures. Now in its fourth year of “growing GREEN kids,” the Garden Club keeps growing. We have a volunteer Master Gardener who comes every week to help with the club, and to water the garden in the summer. She also has done research for us when we needed help identifying plants. Our volunteer Garden Guardians, Elizabeth Moya, Development

Jardín de Manzano Day SchoolAssistant, and Linda Desjarlais, Peterson Learning Center Assistant, lovingly guide small hands in digging and planting seeds. Come spring time, daff odil bulbs will be in full bloom for all of us to enjoy!

Th e Garden Club meets every Wednesday from September through November. Th e spring schedule will be from March through May. It is open to students from kindergarten - fi ft h grade, parents, teachers, and staff . It is led by Merlinda Foreman, Director of the Peterson Learning Center.

A word of warning: growing your own seasonal vegetables is not only seriously addictive but will also completely change your attitude towards what you eat. Nothing will match the simple satisfaction of eating food you’ve raised from seed, planted, watered, fed, and tended until it’s reached that moment when it’s ready for harvesting. Th ere’s no looking back: you’ll be hooked!

Garden ClubMerlinda Foreman

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